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What ocean does Semporna, Malaysia belong to?

Semporna, Malaysia belongs to the Sulawesi Sea in the Pacific Ocean.

Semporna is located on the east coast of Sabah, Malaysia. Semporna literally means perfection in Ba Yao and Malay. Semporna was originally just a small fishing village in Malaysia, and it could not even be found on the map. Now it has gradually developed into a world-famous underwater tourism center.

The town is surrounded by sea water, and Semporna and its affiliated islands are like dream islands in the real world. This is a diving resort and there are many excellent diving bases around it. ?

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Location of Sulawesi Sea: Sulawesi Sea is located in the western Pacific Ocean and is an inter-island sea between the Philippines and Indonesia. Located between sulu archipelago, Mindanao, kalimantan island, Sulawesi and Sandwich Islands, it is a sea area surrounded by many islands.

It connects the Sulu Sea in the northwest, the Java Sea and Bali Hai in the southwest, the Pacific Ocean in the east and the Maluku Sea in the southeast through the Maluku Strait. It is an important water area connecting Southeast Asian countries and leading to the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean.

Semporna Special Activities: Every April, Semporna holds a regatta. All kinds of traditional boats will be decorated with Lepa and Kong Jun, and they will go to the town to compete for prizes. This activity is a unique festival for the Ba Yao people. Locals call it "lepalepa", and Chinese translation is "Floating Boat Festival".

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